Heavy Metal Contamination in Purna River Basin Buldhana District

Abstract: River water samples from two water quality monitor stations of Purna river basins in Buldhana district, Maharashtra, were gathered between March 2023 and August 2024 in order to assess the present level of hazardous metal concentration in the Purna Rivers. The atomic absorption spectrophotometer was used to evaluate the samples, which were gathered in plastic bottles. Zinc (zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), nickel (Ni), and cobalt (Co) concentration, Although certain heavy metals are trace elements, several of them have Biotoxic effects that are very concerning for human biochemistry. Therefore, it is necessary to have a correct understanding of the parameters that are dangerous, such as the concentrations and oxidation states, as well as how there biotoxicity happens. Understanding their origins, leaching procedures, chemical conversion, and modes of action is also crucial role. Heavy metal contamination is a critical environmental concern due to its adverse effect on ecosystem and human health .this study presents a analysis of heavy metal concentration in a given sample highlighting the level of copper as 0.87, iron is 1.66, Chromium is 16.6, zinc is 0.41 cobalt is 12.7 Nickel is 20.5, The presence of heavy metals in freshwater represents a global public health issue. The current study aimed to determine the heavy metal concentration and toxicity in freshwater Purna River Basin Buldhana District.